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to stick

to stick

∞ 1.0
To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point
  • verb
  • /stɪk/
: pegar
  • He accidentally stuck his finger on the sharp thorns while picking flowers.
  • stick to paper
  • stick together to form
  • stick your head

Yip, doggy, just cut, peel, stick and seal.

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Examples

  • Platelets are the small blood cells that stick together to form clots.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Oh, just stick to your job.

  • If you were to write them all down and stick them away, good.

  • Hey, place it, stick it down, shut it.

  • Just stick to the prepared text.

  • Watch what happens when I stick it under my garage here.

  • Instead, investors all over the world tend to stick to their home market.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Now let's go ahead and stick our pins where they go.

  • Of course, you've got to stick the key in.

  • Please stick the poster on the wall so everyone can see it.

Synonyms

to attach
vsto stick
599 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

is the more general action of fixing or inserting items
to stick in
vsto stick
486 3.0

Push something into another thing so it goes inside

is the general action of fastening or adhering, not only insertion
to poke
vsto stick
254 1.5

Push quickly with a finger, stick, or other small object

is the broader action of fastening or inserting rather than quick prodding
to cling
vsto stick
230 2.1

To hold on tightly to someone or something and not let go

is the general action of fastening or inserting rather than clinging
to pin
vsto stick
167 1.0

To fasten something with a small pointed object

is the general action of fixing or pushing objects into surfaces
to stick to
vsto stick
107 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

is the common, broader action of fixing or inserting items
to stick on
vsto stick
88 2.7

Put something on a surface so it stays in place

is the general action of fastening or inserting items
to implant
vsto stick
  • Specialized
80 5.2

Put something firmly into a body or surface

is the common action of fastening or inserting, not only deep setting
to fasten
vsto stick
73 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

is the general act of fastening or pushing into a surface
to nail
vsto stick
71 1.0

To attach something with a thin pointed piece of metal

is the broader concept of fastening or inserting without naming tool
to tape
vsto stick
71 1.3

To attach things using a sticky strip

is the more general action of fixing or pushing into place
to lodge
vsto stick
60 5.0

To become stuck in something or push something to stay there

is the broader act of fastening or inserting by choice or tool
to wedge
vsto stick
53 4.9

To force something tightly into a narrow space

is the general action of securing or inserting without implying force
to bind
vsto stick
  • Specialized
42 3.9

To join two things closely so they stay together

is the common word covering many methods of securing or inserting
to clip
vsto stick
38 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

is the general action of securing or inserting without naming device
to bond
vsto stick
28 3.2

To stick two things together so they hold firmly

is the general act of joining or pushing items into place
to glue
vsto stick
27 1.8

To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something

is the broader action of fastening or piercing without naming method
to affix
vsto stick
21 5.0

To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it

is the more common general action of fixing or inserting items
to prick
vsto stick
18 3.9

To make a small hole in something with a sharp point

is the general act of fastening or inserting rather than a tiny puncture
to hold fast
vsto stick
17 5.5

To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea

is the general act of fixing or inserting, not the emotional commitment sense
to fix
vsto stick
15 1.0

To attach something firmly so it does not move

is the broader action of securing or inserting things to surfaces
to adhere
vsto stick
13 5.2

To stick firmly to a surface such as glass or plastic

is the general word for fastening or piercing items into surfaces
to pin up
vsto stick
7 3.6

To attach something to a wall or board with a pin

is the broader word for fastening or inserting items in various ways
to tack onto
vsto stick
5 5.4

To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin

is the broader act of fastening or inserting regardless of tool
to peg
vsto stick
5 2.0

To fasten something using a small pin

is the broad action of fastening or inserting items by any means
to screw into
vsto stick
4 2.8

Attach something to a wall or wood by turning a metal piece into it

is the general act of attaching or pushing objects into surfaces
to cleave
vsto stick
  • Literature
4 7.5

To stay very close to someone or something, often for support

is the general physical act of fastening or inserting, not loyalty
to cohere
vsto stick
3 6.2

To stick together to form one unit, like parts of a machine or ideas in a plan

is the general act of attaching or inserting across physical or abstract cases
to paste up
vsto stick
2 4.5

Attach posters or papers to a wall using glue

is the general action of fixing or inserting items onto surfaces

Antonyms

23 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Idioms

8 7.1

To get a worse or unfair result than others

stick in the mud
  • Offensive
8 8.1

A person who does not like change or try new things

5 9.8

To openly oppose people in power to cause them trouble

To finish a jump or move smoothly without falling

stick-in-the-mud
  • Offensive
3 8.3

A person who does not like new things or change

1 9.7

To start working hard without delay

1 6.5

To be filling and keep you full for a long time

1 9.4

Say or do something on purpose to hurt someone who is already in trouble

1 8.8

Push away a lot of people or fans as a joke about being too popular

Christ on a stick
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A short shocked cry showing disbelief about something ridiculous

1 9.9

A person or thing that looks very ugly, said as a joke

1 9.9

To call someone ugly as a joke

Stay alert and ready to move, like resting a hockey stick on the ice

1 9.9

To be given unfair, unpleasant tasks or treatment

A joking way to say something is very unpleasant or painful

An impossible thing that someone asks for

1 9.9

To become involved in a messy situation and make it worse

1 6.7

Keep supporting your idea when others disagree

To want something that is impossible or not realistic

1 9.9

Very weak and cannot help or lead

To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble

To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble

To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position

To ask for everyone to have an equal chance

An equal chance to be treated the same as others

To look much less attractive after a sudden change

To let strong, uncontrolled feelings make your life worse

9.9

To suddenly understand something you should have noticed earlier

To explain something clearly so someone finally understands

A shout people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something

To create problems for yourself later

9.9

To feel angry or bitter about something unfair that you cannot forget

To have sex or start a romantic relationship with someone who is emotionally unstable and likely to cause trouble

To say or do something embarrassing by accident

8.6

To get involved in other people's business when they do not ask for help

Give full attention to your own work and skills, not other people's tasks

Only work in the area you know well

To follow prepared words when speaking without adding new ideas

Phrasal Verbs

486 3.0

Push something into another thing so it goes inside

465 3.0

Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan

420 3.6

Keep doing or supporting something even when it is difficult

to stick around
  • Informal
326 2.9

Stay in a place to wait for something

Stay together and help each other during hard times

113 3.2

To extend beyond a surface or edge

107 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

88 2.7

Put something on a surface so it stays in place

to stick out
  • Informal
63 4.9

To continue in a difficult situation until the end

to stick up
  • Informal
61 4.3

To support someone when others criticize or attack them

to stick by
  • Informal
48 3.6

To stay with and support someone in hard times

42 3.0

To be easy to notice because it is different

to stick it to
  • Informal
38 8.6

Punish or hurt someone to get revenge

Continue doing what everyone agreed without changing it

6 8.4

To rob a person or shop by threatening them with a weapon

3 8.4

To check if food is cooked by poking it with a fork or to say something is finished

to stick in
  • Informal
2 4.1

Quickly add a short remark into a talk or conversation

2 8.0

To get involved in other people's business when not wanted

1 4.1

Stay nearby or wait in a place for a short time

Put on a thick layer of something like paint or makeup

To get involved in other people's business without being asked

Continue following your planned way of eating

Compounds

23 1.0

A long thin piece of fish covered in breadcrumbs and fried or baked

15 1.2

A long stick with a curved blade that players use to hit a puck

14 1.8

A stick used to support a person while walking

11 6.9

A show of force used to make others do what you want

11 2.6

A very simple drawing of a person using a circle for the head and lines for body, arms and legs

hockey stick
  • Specialized
10 4.6

A graph shape that stays flat over time then rises quickly

9 4.0

A car transmission you operate with a gear stick and clutch pedal

8 4.6

A toy with a pole, foot rests, and a strong spring that you jump up and down on

8 1.3

A thin piece of raw carrot eaten as a snack

A small stick for stirring drinks like cocktails in a glass

A long rod with marks for measuring length

3 1.3

A long thin piece of celery that people eat raw as a snack or in salads

ugly stick
  • Offensive
2 9.3

A person or thing that looks very unattractive, often said as a joke

2 5.6

A long thin insect that looks like a twig

licorice stick
  • Archaic
2 8.7

A clarinet often used in jazz bands

2 3.8

A long, thin stick used to hit the white ball in pool and billiards

old stick
  • Offensive
2 9.6

A person who prefers the usual way of doing things and does not accept new ideas

2 3.2

A long thin wooden tool that you use to hit the white ball in pool or billiards

control stick
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A lever a pilot uses to move a plane up, down, left, and right

stick horse
  • Baby Talk
1 2.3

A toy with a horse head on a stick that a child pretends to ride

1 8.2

A thin stick of incense burned in temples or homes during prayers

Pieces of grilled chicken on a wooden stick sold as a quick snack

1 8.1

A hollow tube with small stones inside that makes a rain sound when tilted

1 9.9

A walking stick that hides a long knife inside for use as a weapon

A dried rolled piece of cinnamon bark used to add warm spice to food

walking stick
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A long thin insect that looks like a twig

1 8.2

A curved stick that comes back to the thrower when thrown correctly

1 7.0

A single stick that makes a camera steady for sharper photos

swagger stick
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies

clue stick
  • Slang
1 9.9

A pretend object used to give someone a very clear hint about something they missed

A wooden tool used to throw a spear farther and faster

1 8.3

A walking stick with a small folding seat for sitting at outdoor events

A small tree or bush with spiny stems and large leaves

A stick that people use instead of a sword for practice

The pointed end of a stick that can cut or poke

moxa stick
  • Specialized
9.9

A stick of dried plant leaves that people burn near the skin to give warmth in East Asian medicine

gas on a stick
  • Informal
9.9

A very bad taste or smell that makes you want to spit

A long stick with a head used to hit the ball in polo

A curved wooden tool that comes back to the thrower when thrown correctly

size stick
  • Specialized
7.5

A measuring tool used by shoe sellers to measure foot length and width

stick lac
  • Indian
9.9

A dried natural resin scraped from twigs before processing

stick moxa
  • Specialized
9.5

A stick made from dried mugwort leaves that therapists burn near the skin for traditional heat therapy

How Firm

cement
155 2.0
to bond
28 3.2
to adhere
13 5.2
to glue
83 1.0
to stick
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

stick infinitive
sticking present participle
sticks third person singular
stuck past
stuck past participle

Etymology

Stick as a verb comes from an old English verb stician meaning 'to pierce'. So to stick something is to push, fasten, or pierce it into a surface, like a pin in a board.